England seals semi-finals berth at U19WC 2025 with clutch Super Six showing
England has locked in the last semi-final spot with a powerful win over New Zealand in Malaysia.
England will join India, Australia and South Africa in the final four of the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup in what sets up as a mouthwatering tournament climax.
The UK outfit completed their semi-finalschase by beating New Zealand in Sarawak by six wickets.
It comes after India joined Australia and South Africa earlier booked their places in the final four.
Here's how it all happened, including the highlights and the Match Centre link, to keep tabs on the action that unfolded.
ENGLAND v NEW ZEALAND, MATCH CENTRE
England won the toss and elected to field in Sarawak.
England cruises to six-wicket win over New Zealand
England have successfully chased down 90 runs against New Zealand to book a spot in the World Cup semifinals, in a match they needed to complete after a campaign that's so far been marred by rain.
The side set up the win by fighting well with the ball, restricting New Zealand to a total of 89 from their 20 overs.
Opting to field first, the English failed to land a breakthrough wicket before a dose of rain arrived in the eighth over, with New Zealand 44-0 off 7.3 overs. Kate Irwin was 32* off 21 at the delay, while Emma McLeod was 12* off 24.
But everything changed when play resumed.
Irwin (35 off 26) and McLeod (18 off 31) set their team up well, but England took consistent wickets after the two openers' demise. Nobody else in New Zealand's batting lineup made it to double figures.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman was immense from her four overs, taking 4-8, while Prisha Thanawala's three scalps also proved valuable.
Star English opener Davina Perrin came out swinging after the change of innings, racing to 21 off 15 balls before holing out to mid-on.
Perrin's partner at the top of the order, Jemima Spence, added 29 off 18 to assist in having her side on the front foot.
Leg-spinner Rishika Jaswal's strong tournament continued, coming on to take two wickets, but it was too little, too late.
England reached their target of 90 inside 12 overs.
England joins India, Australia and South Africa in the semi-finals, which will get underway on Friday, after the conclusion to the Super Six phase.
RACE TO THE SEMIS: SUPER SIX STANDINGS
What a catch!